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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.39, 36,185.94 and 11,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.39, 36,185.94 and 11,637.18 is: 17,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.39 : 36,185.94 = 11,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.39/36,185.94 = 11,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.39x = 36,185.94 × 11,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.39x = 421,102,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,102,297.25/24,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.04

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